Mesa man accused of striking girlfriend, fighting police

A Mesa man was arrested Sept. 2 for hitting his girlfriend when he confronted her about cheating, then fought with arresting officers, according to a police document.

Jonathan Abbott, 22, approached his girlfriend of four months at their home near the 1300 block of S Val Vista Drive and accused her of cheating because of something she had posted on Facebook, the document said.

The suspect called 911 asking for medical attention for his girlfriend after the altercation, according to the document.

When the police arrived, Abbott told them to leave and that he just wanted the Fire Department, according to the document. The victim declined medical attention for her bloodied nose.

When the police told Abbott he was under arrest, he fought with officers until they subdued him, the document says.

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